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Dan Wilensky: To Whom Much is Given...
by C. Michael Bailey
Tenor saxophonist Dan Wilensky is a Renaissance Man and an educator, both facets of his character evidenced in his musicians' guide, Musician!, and the album If You Only Knew. What Wilensky provides over these two offerings is a masterclass in tasteful and well-behaved musicianship in the real world. No booze- swilling or reefer madness here, only straight professionalism. Music and music making are no joke to Wilensky, but that doesn't mean he lacks a sense of humor. ...
Continue ReadingStyle-Hopping: An Excerpt from Musician! A Practical Guide
by Dan Wilensky
[Editor's Note: The following article is an excerpt from Musician! A Practical Guide For Students, Music Lovers, Amateurs, Professionals, Superstars, Wannabees and Has-Beens (CreateSpace, 2010), by saxophonist Dan Wilensky.] Musician! is a book for all musicians, and anyone who loves music. It includes music history, philosophy, assorted tricks of the trade, proactive advice for the downtrodden, and instructive tales from the trenches.For the neophyte, Wilensky demystifies the process of becoming a “real" musician. For the ...
Continue ReadingTake Five With Dan Wilensky
by AAJ Staff
Meet Dan Wilensky:Saxophonist, composer, and author Dan Wilensky has toured and recorded with hundreds of artists, including Ray Charles, Jack McDuff, Joan Baez, Santana, Steve Winwood, Donna Summer, R. Kelly, Melissa Manchester, Faith No More, Hall & Oates, Freddie Jackson, Linda Eder, Mark Murphy, James Brown, Deborah Harry, The Manhattan Transfer, David Bowie, and Madonna. He has played on numerous commercial jingles, film soundtracks and TV themes, including The Nanny, Hollywood Squares, Sex In The City, ESPN Sportscenter, ...
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